VegaTrek – the best free open source space game with pointy ears on the planet

Vegatrek is a free open source space game which transports you to 2381 A.D. where you can cruise space in your ship, boldly going, new life seeking and all that other stuff, just like starship captains do in real life. There are 500 systems to explore, 20 different ships to fly and eight (count ‘em) empires to ally with or fight. So just download the thing and make it so, ‘K?

You are a Star Fleet officer. Your goal: To strive to create peace… To rebuild the reputation of the Federation; to explore new territory; to discover the undiscovered. To seek out new life and civilizations, to gain profit through trade and missions of assistance, et al. You have been selected for this assignment on account of your admirable reputation. The Federation is counting on you.